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Cryptophasa vacuefacta

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Cryptophasa vacuefacta
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Xyloryctidae
Genus: Cryptophasa
Species:
C. vacuefacta
Binomial name
Cryptophasa vacuefacta
Meyrick, 1925

Cryptophasa vacuefacta is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1925. It is found on New Guinea.[1]

The wingspan is about 46 mm. The forewings are a light brown-yellow color, and the hindwings are white.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku, ed. (April 25, 2016). "Cryptophasa vacuefacta Meyrick, 1925". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  2. ^ Exotic Microlepidoptera. 3 (5-7): 148.